Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Haymarket
Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Haymarket
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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Haymarket
00:49
7.89km
50m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.19 km
Union Canal Towpath, Fountainbridge
Highlight • River
Tip by
3.87 km
Slateford Aqueduct
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
4.15 km
Slateford Aqueduct
Highlight • Monument
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. Completed in 1822, it has eight arches and spans a length of 500 feet (150 m).
- canmore.org.uk/site/52572/edinburgh-union-canal-lanark-road-aqueduct
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Canal_(Scotland)
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7.89 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.32 km
1.04 km
167 m
114 m
103 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.40 km
1.44 km
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